Today, many businesses rely on outside companies, known as third-party organizations, to handle their data or services. Some examples might include vendors, marketing firms, recruiting organizations and other external entities. In these instances, it’s likely third-party vendors might collect, store or refer to confidential or sensitive information regarding the business or its customers. To ensure customer data and business processes remain protected and operational and to ensure the best results are obtained from such associations, it’s important to vet third-party companies. Read More |